PLUS: SOCCER -- ITALY; Violence Erupts

A wave of violence swept Italy's minor league soccer stadiums yesterday, with spectators tossing rocks and police using tear gas to subdue fans.

One player is under investigation for attacking a police officer after a game, the ANSA news agency reported.

A scuffle involving spectators, police and players from third-division clubs Como and Modena broke out in the tunnel leading to the locker rooms after the teams played to a 2-2 tie.

One officer was taken to the hospital with head injuries and a Modena player was questioned by police, ANSA said. Police would not confirm the reports.

In Naples, four officers were treated at a hospital for injuries during clashes with rival hooligans outside San Paolo Stadium before a Serie B game. In Giuliano, a Naples suburb, police used tear gas to subdue rock-throwing hooligans after a third-division game.

In Varese, rocks, bottles and other objects were thrown in fights at a third-division game between Varese and Pistoiese.